James Leonard Layton Jr., beloved son of the late Jean Ida Layton (nee Simmons) and the late James Leonard Layton, Sr., and beloved brother of Mary Layton Porbeck, passed away Monday, December 14, 2020.
Although blind himself, Jim was able to help other blind people through his work as a board operator at Radio Information Service for the blind at the Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows. Jim continued his work when RIS later became MindsEye Radio.
A devoted Christian, Jim grew up in Union United Methodist Church in St. Louis, and later became a member of Prospect Park United Methodist Church in Fairview Heights, Illinois. Jim lived and worked in Belleville and Fairview Heights, Illinois for many years. He always strived to be independent, and was interested in the world around him. He enjoyed listening to old time radio and audio books, and closely followed politics and sports.
Donations to Jim's church or MindsEye Radio are appreciated. Prospect Park UMC 9300 Richfield Rd. Fairview Heights, Illinois 62208 or MindsEye Radio 9541 Church Circle Drive Belleville, Illinois 62223-1000
All services private, but please leave a message of condolence or share a memory of James with his family at the "Add a Memory" link below.
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